Chocolate Hot Cups
Delightful edible chocolate cups filled with hot chocolate, perfect for cozy gatherings and festive occasions.
Ingredients
For the chocolate cups
- 2 cups Melted milk chocolate Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor.
- 12 small or medium-sized cups Disposable cups (plastic or paper) Use to form the chocolate cups.
For decoration
- 5-6 Candy canes For topping and decoration.
- ½ cup Granulated sugar For decoration.
- 1 cup Mini marshmallows Use for topping the hot chocolate.
- 4 tablespoons Cocoa powder Mix into each cup as desired.
Instructions
Preparation
- Melt the chocolate using a double boiler or microwave on low power, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate into disposable cups, swirling to coat the insides completely.
- Set the cups upside down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and allow the chocolate to set for 20-30 minutes.
- Once set, carefully peel away the disposable cups to reveal the chocolate cups.
Decoration
- Pour a small amount of melted chocolate into each cup to secure a candy cane upright in the center.
- Mix cocoa powder into each cup, then top with mini marshmallows, drizzling more melted chocolate on top to hold them in place.
- Decorate the outside of the cups with swirls of melted chocolate and sprinkle with granulated sugar to resemble snow.
Serving
- To serve, place a chocolate cup into a mug of hot milk, letting it sit for a minute before stirring to combine.
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Notes
Store leftover cups in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For warm climates, refrigerate to prevent melting.